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How to get fromColumbia to Bloomingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Bloomington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CAE - BMI
    7h 28m
    $78–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    25h 13m
    $170–326

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    32h 21m
    $428–912

  4. Drive 753.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Bloomingtoncar car 753.1 mi
    13h 53m
    $138–199

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CAE - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 18m
    $106–450

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 48m
    $94–412

Columbia to Bloomington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Bloomington-Normal via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 13m.

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